as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day
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1
as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
out of the corner of my eye I saw the deer run into the woods
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2
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier
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as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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4
as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I see a certain sadness in his letters to his relatives back home
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as in visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanied
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
thanks for coming, and I'll see you to the door
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as in envisioned
to form a mental picture of
I can't see that spoiled brat as a soldier at all
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Recent Examples of saw
Pat Maio, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
The man with the saw smiled and nodded, and the candidate introduced himself.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
According to the affidavit, the inmates somehow sawed through the steel bars behind the toilet and then bent them.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The residents already work with horses, chickens, goats and other farm animals to build a work ethic — but now there’s training offered on how to use a circular saw, lathe, leveler, drill and other tools.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
The man with the saw smiled and nodded, and the candidate introduced himself.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Verb
At the scene, firefighters used blocks of broken concrete and sawed pieces of wood to lift heavy debris as the noise of drills breaking through concrete filled the air.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
According to the affidavit, the inmates somehow sawed through the steel bars behind the toilet and then bent them.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw
Noun
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Remember the old saying: Red and yellow, kill a fellow; red and black, friend of Jack.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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As the saying goes, crisis represents both danger and opportunity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2024
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The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
23 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.—
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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These winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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But those are also accompanied by new originals from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the EGOT-winning songwriting duo known for their work on La La Land, The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, and, of course, Disney’s 2019 live-action remake of Aladdin.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Of course injuries change things, but the make up of this team is definitely feeling quite a bit different than originally envisioned and thank goodness for David Sterns ability to build multiple layers of depth in the organization.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the national park’s 1980 management plan, an east-west trail spanning the length of the park was envisioned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It’s been codified as myths, proverbs, clichés, epigrams, parables; the skeleton of every great story.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The Giants have one of the least-talented and most expensive offensive lines in the entire NFL There's an old NFL proverb that suggests games are won and lost in the trenches.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Police had Bumgardner take a breathalyzer test twice, several minutes apart.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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